The wisdom teeth typically begin to emerge during a person’s late teens or early twenties, and their appearance often leads to a host of oral health issues like chronic pain, dental misalignments, and oral infections. If your mouth does not have enough room to accommodate your wisdom teeth, these third molars may erupt from the gums sideways or remain partially submerged in your soft tissues, which causes them to become impacted. Here’s a brief guide to why this can happen and how your oral surgeon can help.
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